Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Former RASCOM staff hold first reunion gathering

SIBU: About 30 members of the Sibu RASCOM Ex-Civil Service Association (SRECSA) attended its inaugural reunion gathering at a hotel here recently. According to SRECSA’S press release, the gathering serves as a starting point to unite former RASCOM civil staff, and to recruit more members to join the association. The

Huge demand for red and green gas cylinders

SIBU: Due to numerous requests from the public, Lanang Member of Parliament, Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, held an event for the exchange of yellow gas cylinders to red or green gas cylinders at her service centre at Upper Lanang Road here on Saturday. Her private secretary, Stanley Chiew, who took

Pickleball clubs launched in 11 Sibu secondary schools

SIBU: The inaugural installation of pickleball clubs in 11 secondary schools across the Sibu Division marks a significant milestone in the journey to promote and institutionalise this fast-growing sport among the youth. The schools involved are SMK Methodist, SMK Sacred Heart, SMK Bukit Assek, SMK St Elizabeth, SMK Tung Hua,

SUPP Dudong visits longhouses to check on conditions

SIBU: A team from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch took time out to check on living conditions at two rural longhouses here recently. The visit to Rumah Steve Chaong and Rumah Pop Chendang demonstrated their concern for rural housing. “The visit also reflected the commitment of the

Over 100 Christians attend multilingual Easter service

SIBU: More than 100 Christian faithfuls from various churches here attended the Easter Service, organised by the Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) Sibu Branch at St John’s Anglican Church, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, here on Monday (April 28). This year’s service, themed ‘I Have Seen the Lord’, was hosted

Cash rewards offered to top SPM 2024 students

SIBU: The Sibu Parliamentary Constituency P.212 Service Centre has announced cash rewards for outstanding students who excelled in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, said any candidate who is a registered voter in the Sibu Parliamentary Constituency, and has achieved at

Promoting health awareness through forum

SIBU: The Health and Wellness Public Forum, hosted by the National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Family Takaful Advisors (Namlifa) Sibu branch at a hotel here recently, attracted about 50 participants. The event, held in conjunction with Namlifa Sibu branch’s 29th annual general meeting, also encompassed free basic health

MDDM councillors take oath of office

SIBU: The swearing-in ceremony of the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) members took place on Friday, marking the beginning of a new term of local administration in the Dalat and Mukah areas. The event also saw the re-election of several other councillors who would work together to strengthen the

Drug trafficker sentenced to 45 years’ jail and whipping

SIBU: An unemployed man was today (Apr 24) sentenced to a total of 45 years and six months’ imprisonment, and 21 strokes of whipping by the High Court here after been convicted for six counts of dangerous drug-related cases including drug trafficking. Justice Wong Siong Tung found Mah Kian Haur,